Japan — Passport
Japanese passport photos measure 35×45 mm with the face from head to chin 3.2–3.6 cm, on a plain background with no shadows, taken within six months.
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm（縦45 × 横35） |
|---|---|
| Head size | The face, from head to chin, should be between 3.2 cm and 3.6 cm. |
| Background | Plain background with no shadows; white is recommended. |
| Digital file | The sources we verified state the printed size only; there is no pixel rule on them. |
| How it is submitted | One printed photo taken within six months, submitted with the application. |
| Photo age | Taken within six months. |
Can the photo be edited?
No — editing the photo is prohibited
“パスポートの顔写真は、加工したり（例：目を大きく、あごを細く）、美白処理、顔パーツやほくろ、しわ等を修正する等して、本人のイメージを変えたものは使用できません。” — a photo whose processing changes how the person looks (enlarged eyes, slimmed chin, whitening, retouched features, moles or wrinkles) cannot be used. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, mofa.go.jp)
No competitor publishes this, and it decides whether a tool like ours is usable at all for your application. The quote below is the official text.
Most common reasons for rejection
- •Retouching that changes how you look is banned by the foreign ministry, and the text lists whitening and feature edits by name.
- •No hats, masks or sunglasses; the photo must face forward on a plain background with no shadows.
- •The English-language official page also gives the head range in inches (1¼–1⅜ in), which is slightly tighter than the metric 3.2–3.6 cm figure; we publish the metric one the same page states.
Official source: Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver — passport photo requirements
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This page states what the official source says. It is not legal advice and rules change — check the source link before you submit.
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